Rotary brush



R. TOLOOKJIAN ROTARY BRUSH Jan, 6s 1925. 1,522,212

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(n oir Patented Jan. 6, 1925.

UNITED STATES 1,522,212 PATENT oFFlcaj RICHARD TOLOOKJIAN, OF PATERSON,NEW JERSEY.

ROTARY BRUSH.

,Application led April 19, 1923. Serial No. 633,224.

This invention relates to rotary brushes and more particularly to'anovel and improved fountain brush wherein the cleaning element isrotated and impelled by a current of water or air from any source ofsupply. y

One of the objects of my invention is to `ting the cleaning elements tobe reversed for use on the surface to be cleaned at the discretion ofthe operator.

Another object of my invention is to provide a combination fountainbrush which is extremely simple in construction, easily assembled,highly eicient'in operation and use, practical, durable, applicable foruniversal use and for different uses and one that is particularlydesigned with due 4regard for its cheap manufacture whereby thecommercial possibilities are greatly enhanced.

I accomplish the above objects and others which will be more readilyunderstood when considered in connection with the accompanying drawingsforming a part of this application and wherein, I have illustrated apreferred embodiment by way of example and wherein:

Figure l is a sectional view through the fountain brush. v

Figure 2 is a sectional view taken onv the line 2-2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a further section taken on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Referring now to the drawings, wherein like reference charactersdesignate corresponding parts throughout the several views, 5 designatesa conventional type of handle having a central bore 6 therethrough, saidhandle being adapted to receive the end 7 of a flexible tube or pipethrough which a jet of water or air may be introduced to propel therotary element in the manner further to be described. The

' handle is formed preferably integral with an enlarged head designatedin its'entirety by numeral 8 which forms a housing with the end 9 of acasing 'that carries the rotary element and Vthe brushing elementtherein. The housing is provided with an annular channel 10 whichcommunicates with the bore 6 through an annular substantially rightangle passage 11 and also forms a bearing for a hub 12 to which aplurality of radially disposed curved vanes 13 are connected. The hub 12is rigidly mounted on the end of a shaft 14 which ispreferably of wire,said'shaft supporting the rotary cleaning element 15 thereon asclearlyvshown byFigure 1 of the dra-wing.- The ends of vthe shaft 14 arepreferably mounted for easy rotation on ball bearing 16 in the curvedend 17 of the casing and the housing above referred to. A curved plate18 in the casing constitutes the bottom of what I term, a sub-chamber19, confined below the curved top 20, in which the bristles 21 aresecured as shown. YIt should also be noted that a passage 22communicating with the chamber 19 and the chamber 10 permits the waterto circulate and mix with the soap powder or soap shavings to produce alather. It will be seen particularly when referring'to Figure 3 that asmall passage 23 is provided to permit the water to flow out of thechamber 19 after it mixes with the soap, so that the operator mayreverse the brush and utilize either the rotating or the stationarybristles on the surface to be cleaned. The casing is held and secured tothe handle by a plurality of screws or other fastening elements 25 whichmay be easily removed when it is desired to disassemble the brush orintroduce the soap powderl or soap shavings into the chamber 19. Ofcourse, if so desired, the soap may be dispensed with in a brush of thischaracter. From this construction, it will be readily seen that as thewater enters the bore of the handle and passes into` contact with thevanes 13, a' rotary motion will be imparted to the shaft andconsequently, the cleaning element 15 will be rotated.

rlhe rotary element 15 is so positioned and mounted that when the handleand casing are disconnected, it may be replaced without affecting theremaining construction. The hub and the vanes carried thereby may beremoved from the shaft. 14 when a new brush is to be used. In the sameman- While I have illustrated and described Y my invention With somedegree of particularity, I realize that in practice various alterationstherein may be made. I therefore reserve the right and privilege or'changing the form of the details of construction or the arrangement ofthe correlated parts Without affecting the spirit of the invention orthe scope of the appended claims. p

Havingk thus described my invention, what l l alaim as new and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is l. A rotary brush comprising acasing having a soap chamber, a handle Connected to the casing andforming a housing atl one end therewith, a rotary element mounted in thehousing, said housing having passages communicating with the soapchamber and interior lof the handle respectively, means permittingtheescape oi? waterv from the soap chamber and a cleaning elementsupported by the easing and housing and operable upon the rotation ofthe rotary element. I c

2'. A. rotary brush comprising a casing having a soap chamber, a handleconnected to the casing, a head formed With the handle and constitutinga housing With the end of the casing, a rotary cleaning element having ashaft supported Within the casing, one end ot' the shaft extending intothe housing, a rotary element secured on the end or' said shaft anddisposed Within the housing, means for permitting the escape ot' Waterfrom the soap chamber and passages communicating between the housing,soap chamber and handle respectively to revolve the cleaning elementWhen a jet of water or air is directed through the handle.

ln testimony whereof l alliX my signature in presence or' tWo Witnesses.

RICHARD TOLOOKJIAN.

